A song about feeling lost in the in-between, unable to move forward or back, searching for clarity, direction, and a way through. *Listen on Spotify, iTunes, or Amazon:** iTunes & Amazon are affiliate links. (COMING SOON TO STREAMING)

I USED TO BE BRAVE (Lyrics)

(PRE CHORUS)

I’m peeking at my life

through frosted glass

I open the door

eyes wide through the crack

there’s still no way

I can’t look at that

(VERSE 1)

With the door slammed shut

I think not today

I’ll stay in my shell

until maybe I’m brave

knowing that’s impossible

unless I change my ways

I stare at that door as it’s calling my name

“Screaming girl, step outside

that’s all that I’m saying”

The skies are blue on the other side

but I cling to this liminal state in my mind

(CHORUS)

The in-between is the trap where I live

my history has proven I’m braver than this

the flowers in bloom

the park is fresh green

but I still hide in myself

I prefer being unseen

people don’t understand 

why I’m afraid,

they see the old me

the one that used to be brave,

everything I had to give

I already gave,

there are no rules 

when you live inside of this place

(VERSE 2)

Don’t cry for me I’m actually okay

I think this is my version

of pent-up rage

I’m not angry in the traditional way

just upset at myself

for letting it get to this stage

hear this again, I’m actually okay

I just need this time 

to accept all this change

(PRE CHORUS)

I’m peeking at my life

through frosted glass

I open the door

eyes wide through the crack

there’s still no way

I can’t look at that

(CHORUS)

The in-between is the trap where I live

my history has proven I’m braver than this

the flowers in bloom

the park is fresh green

but I still hide in myself

I prefer being unseen

people don’t understand 

why I’m afraid,

they see the old me

the one that used to be brave,

everything I had to give

I already gave,

there are no rules 

when you live inside of this place

(BRIDGE)

I don’t want to move forward

I don’t want to move back

so I’m stuck in this place

until I know where I’m at

there’s too much unknown

for me to let go

to open that door even if I don’t know

but deep in my soul

there is a safe space

that nothing can touch

no matter my state

(OUTRO CHORUS)

Still peeking out 

at my life,

I open the door

eyes wide through the crack,

I stepped outside

would you look at that,

the sky really is blue 

the park emerald green,

I’m getting closer to daring

myself to be seen

THE STORY BEHIND THE LYRICS:

She doesn’t want to move forward. She doesn’t want to move back. She doesn’t even want to stay in one place. The liminality of her mind puzzles her. Why is she like this? Why doesn’t she have all the answers? If someone would just give her a clue as to what she should do. If someone could reach out and grab her hand and say, here, step through this door. This is the way. She spent her whole life believing she had clarity. But if she was so clear, why did she travel to this liminal space? 

Was she brave? She used to be brave. Was she protecting herself? Was she protecting others? She was confused, but didn’t know she was confused. She was lost, but didn’t know she was lost. She was hopeful and always knew herself to be hopeful. But was that just her way of staying stuck? Grasping onto hope and only hope?

If these are your feelings, then these lyrics tell your story. 

Who This Song Is For

• Anyone who feels stuck between who they used to be and who they are becoming, especially during a period of major personal change or uncertainty.
• People who have withdrawn into themselves because the outside world feels overwhelming, even when they know there is something better waiting beyond their comfort zone.
• Those struggling to find their courage again, particularly people who remember being more confident, outgoing, or brave before life changed them.
• Anyone experiencing a liminal period in life, where they don’t want to move backward but aren’t yet ready to move forward, and need time to understand where they are emotionally.
• People who are slowly learning to step back into life and allow themselves to be seen again, even if they are still afraid, uncertain, or not ready to have everything figured out.

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